TO: Directors of Athletics, Senior Woman Administrators, Head Women's Rowing
Coaches and Commissioners of Institutions and Conferences that Sponsor
NCAA Division I Women's Rowing.
FROM: Anne McCoy, chair
NCAA Division I Rowing Committee.
SUBJECT: Bracket Expansion for NCAA Division I Women's Rowing.
This is to inform you that the bracket for the NCAA Division I Women's Rowing Championship will expand from its current size of 16 to 22 effective with the 2013 championship. As a result, the NCAA Division I Women's Rowing Committee will recommend to the NCAA Division I Championships/Sports Management Cabinet at its September meeting that the following 11 conferences receive automatic qualification for the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Rowing Championship:
Atlantic 10 Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
Big East Conference
Big Ten Conference
Colonial Athletic Association
Conference USA
The Ivy League
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Pac 12 Conference
Patriot League
West Coast Conference
The dates for the 2013 Division I Women's Rowing Championship will remain the same. The committee will be working on the schedule and details regarding expansion that will be forthcoming in the days ahead via the NCAA Monthly Championship newsletter.
The committee is excited about the expansion and what opportunities are ahead. Questions shall be provided to me at 509/335-4501 or [email protected] or Holly Sheilley at the NCAA national office (317/917-6503 or [email protected]).